According to Chapter 36, what is the author's role in narrating Sai's stories, and how is Sai Baba's nature described?

Chapter 36 explains that the author is merely a pretext or instrument through which Sai Baba himself narrates his own stories and qualities to his devotees. The text reflects on the author's "I-ness" (ego) and concludes that the playful Sai takes over the narration. The chapter describes Sai Baba's nature in profound terms. He is portrayed as the "swan in the lake of the Supreme," indifferent to egoistic attitudes like "I am He" (So-ham). He is an incarnation of the knowledge of Truth who protects his devotees completely, ensuring they never lack anything. His glory is infinite, capable of turning a beggar into a king in an instant, as detailed in this chapter.